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| Posted: Sep 27 2026 at 1:55pm | IP Logged
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Car78412 wrote:
I ordered from Z1 Off-road hood struts.
After installing them the hood would
not close. I tried forcing the hood closed but the struts brackets
were
bending. After being promised replacements from Z1 they
changed their
mind and now I am stuck with frozen hood struts. Z1 does not
support the
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I'm Not Defending Z1.
But I've ordered from Z1, but it's always been OEM Nissan, and
so far I haven't had a problem with Z1.
However:
Any Time You Purchase After Market Non OEM Parts, You
always run the risk of the parts not fitting Correctly.
The only Non OEM Nissan aftermarket part that I have on my
Nissan are the Step Rails, (because they are WAAY Cheaper
than oem Nissan, I liked the way they Looked); and
Windshield Wiper's (Only because Nissan stopped offering them
for my Nissan and The Nissan Value Wiper's wouldn't fit
correctly). No problems with my step rails, and I ordered mine
off of Ebay and they fit perfect and I think that they look good.
The windshield wiper's that I got are almost identical to the
Original oem Nissan,, Fit Perfect, but I can't remember where I
got them from. I think I got them from O'Riellys, but really can't
remember.
One thing that I've learned from ordering parts online,, is to
always try to get Free Shipping and Free Returns, even if it
means paying a little bit more, because of shipping damage,
changed my mine, quality, doesn't fit, etc.
If there is a shipping charge,, but free return's,, the shipping
charge might not be refunded,, so there's that as well to
consider.
Also I know,, that if the parts are installed and especially if they
see sign's of parts installed, Scratched, Damaged, Etc,,, There's
a Good Chance that they won't take the parts back to be resold.
Again I'm not defending Z1,, but that's the way it is from my
Experience With online purchases.
My Advice: Alway's Try to get OEM Nissan, but if that is not
Possible,, then Alway's try to get Free Shipping and Free
Returns. Just remember once the parts are installed there is a
High Risk of not getting a Refund.
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Barney ~ NOT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC ~ ALWAYS GO BY THE GENUINE NISSAN SERVICE MANUAL ~ 2013 SV V6 Frontier KC/AT/2WD Bought New ~ '93 I4 Hardbody KC/AT/2WD Bought New, Owned 20 yrs. Sold.
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Topic: Z1 Off-road hood struts
